Amazon launches Cloud Music Player and Storage, works on any computer or Android device [updated]

It has been rumored for a while now that Google would launch a cloud-based music service; well, it appears Amazon got there first.

Amazon has just quietly launched one of its biggest products yet, called Amazon Cloud Player. It provides users with cloud storage of their music, which will then play on any computer or Android device.

To enable the service, go to Amazon.com/Clouddrive to get started. You'll have to enable it on your Amazon account and then update your Amazon Mp3 app, which will enable streaming of all music located on your new Amazon storage.

Amazon is currently providing users with 5GB of free storage with the ability to buy additional storage:

20GB - $20/year

50GB - $50/year

100GB - $100/year

200GB - $200/year

500GB - $500/year

1000GB - $1000/year

This is a big one folks. It's a developing story, so stay tuned for any more details. If you don't have the Amazon MP3 app, look for the link after the break.

Update: Digging through the FAQ on Amazon's site, we came across this interesting tidbit:

Do my Amazon MP3 Purchases count against my storage quota?

Any Amazon MP3 purchases that you elect to store on your Cloud Drive at the time of purchase do not count against your storage quota. You can see all the MP3 tracks that are not counted against your storage quota in the Your Amazon MP3 Purchases list.